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Igneous Rock (Volcanic Glass)

Browse igneous rock (volcanic glass) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Painted River Pebble (likely Basalt or Greywacke) (Aphanitic Lithic Clast with Anthropogenic Pigment coating) — Sedimentary or Igneous

Painted River Pebble (likely Basalt or Greywacke)

Aphanitic Lithic Clast with Anthropogenic Pigment coating

Sedimentary or Igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic silicate with secondary mineral inclusions)) — Igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic silicate with secondary mineral inclusions)

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoraceous Basalt) (Basalt with vesicular texture) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoraceous Basalt)

Basalt with vesicular texture

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within metamorphic/igneous matrix) — igneous/metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within metamorphic/igneous matrix

igneous/metamorphic

Granodiorite (Gneissic texture) (Granodiorite (containing Quartz SiO2, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite)) — igneous

Granodiorite (Gneissic texture)

Granodiorite (containing Quartz SiO2, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite)

Basalt (Basalt (primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Green Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Green Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Vesicular Basalt with Xenocrysts (Mafic Igneous Plutonic/Extrusive Complex) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Xenocrysts

Mafic Igneous Plutonic/Extrusive Complex

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Basalt with Vesicles (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt with Vesicles

Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

Basalt (Polished River Stone) (Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Polished River Stone)

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite

Basalt with Quartz Veining (Amygdaloidal Basalt (predominately SiO2 and (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veining

Amygdaloidal Basalt (predominately SiO2 and (Na,Ca)(Si,Al)4O8)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock including secondary mineral infills)) — Igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock including secondary mineral infills)

Basalt River Stone (Tumbled) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Stone (Tumbled)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Porphyritic Andesite (Andesite (Porphyry)) — igneous

Porphyritic Andesite

Andesite (Porphyry)

Jasper (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt Scoria (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Scoria

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Porphyry (specifically Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite) (Porphyritic Igneous Rock (composed of Phenocrysts in an Aphanitic groundmass)) — igneous

Porphyry (specifically Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite)

Porphyritic Igneous Rock (composed of Phenocrysts in an Aphanitic groundmass)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt Porphyry (River Pebble) (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Porphyry (River Pebble)

Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt with Scoria (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt/Scoria)) — igneous

Basalt with Scoria

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt/Scoria)

Quartz-veined Basalt (Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein) — igneous

Quartz-veined Basalt

Amygdaloidal or Porphyritic Basalt with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) vein

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (with possible Olivine inclusions) (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (with possible Olivine inclusions)

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic-to-porphyritic mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic-to-porphyritic mafic volcanic rock)

Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Scoria (Red Lava Rock) (Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Red Lava Rock)

Scoria

Quartz in Matrix (possibly with Biotite or Hornblende) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) in Granitic Matrix) — igneous

Quartz in Matrix (possibly with Biotite or Hornblende)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) in Granitic Matrix